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Dates: during 1990-1999
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SIDNEY BECHET: THE COMPLETE VICTOR MASTER TAKES (Bluebird). THE COMPLETE SIDNEY BECHET ON BLUE NOTE (available from Mosaic, 35 Melrose Place, Stamford, Conn. 06902). Born in New Orleans in 1897, clarinetist and soprano saxophonist Sidney Bechet was one of the most talented and influential jazz musicians who ever blew a...
Thus far, his life resembles that of any number of promising jazz musicians: hour after hour spent with saxophone in mouth or ear bent towards a scratchy Coltrane recording, performances at bar mitzvahs, weddings or wherever he's wanted, and a healthy dose of optimism for the future.
In an environment touted for its diversity, Shedroff is a rare find. His dual interests in jazz and law have somehow fused him into a cross between Charlie Parker and Oliver Wendell Holmes. To this date, he has juggled the two passions adeptly; for instance, he wrote his senior thesis...
He admits that his plans and goals for New York are "looking pretty nebulous." But he's sure of one thing: "the idea is to play music." He has found an apartment in Brooklyn, which he will share with other musicians, but for now no steady gig or salary awaits...
Shedroff also credits his musical success to his upbringing in Berkeley, long a friendly environment for musicians. The school district nurtures hopeful musicians at early ages with jazz bands at the fourth and fifth-grade levels and has produced, in the past, several well-known jazz players. Despite such an...